Consulate General of the United States Chennai, India

What is VFS?

VFS serves two major functions for the U.S. Mission in India.  

1. They schedule our appointments. For more information on scheduling, click here.
2. They act as a courier. Some examples: If you are asked by an officer during your interview to supply more documents, you will drop them off at a VFS office/Drop Box for delivery to us. If your visa is approved, VFS will deliver your passport to you.
3. Schedule of Fees

Please note that all telephone inquiries for VFS should be directed to the Southern Regional Helpline at:

0120-6611411(for applicants dialing from India)

91-120-6611411(for applicants calling from outside India)

VFS office working hours: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

VFS Offices in Southern India

Bangalore

Unit No. 103, First Floor, Sophias Choice,
 NO. 7, St. Marks's Road,
Bangalore - 560 001

Chennai

VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd
U.S. Visa Application Center
Old no. 14, new no. 4, Sadasivam street
Gopalapuram
Chennai – 600 086

Hyderabad

1-8-313, Second floor
"LINUS"
Chiran Fort Club Lane
Begumpet
Hyderabad 500016

(Across street from HUDA Office. NOT at the U.S. Consulate General, Hyderabad. Look for large white office building).

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants submitting documents in Hyderabad must submit the additional documents only at the Hyderabad VFS office and not at the U.S. Consulate General, Hyderabad, India.

Kochi

3C, South Point Hinton
Chittoor Road
Near Kasba Police Station
Kacheripady, Ernakulam 682018

 

With the courier system, successful applicants do not have to return to the Consulate to collect their passports. The passport with visa will be returned to any address in Southern India specified by the applicant. This process substantially reduces the total time people spend in visa lines, and the passport is delivered promptly to the successful applicant.

Optionally, applicants may avail the Counter Passport Collection to collect their passport across the counter at the VFS office in Chennai.  Call on our help line 0120-6611411(for applicants dialing from India)/ 91-120-6611411(for applicants calling from outside India) or SMS at “VISA US [passport number]” to 7333 and check for status before visiting the center to avail the Counter Passport Collection. The Counter Passport Collection is between 4.00pm and 5.00pm at the below address and the applicants can avail the service at no extra charge.

Passports not collected across the counter will be immediately couriered to the delivery address intimated by the applicant at the time of scheduling the interview appointment. The passport will be delivered within 3-4 working days after handing over to the courier.

Address of VFS ‘Counter Passport Collection' center in Chennai:

VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd
U.S. Visa Application Center
Old no. 14, new no. 4, Sadasivam street
Gopalapuram
Chennai – 600 086
Counter Passport Collection: 1600  – 1700hrs.

For General Information email us at infouschennai@vfshelpline.com or VFS Regional Helpline no: 0120-6611411.

All the above charges are inclusive of 12.36% service tax.

All applicants intending to apply for a visa pay the courier fee of Rs. 380/- (inclusive of taxes) at the HDFC bank along with the MRV fee.